Walden - Registered Dietitian - Inpatient/Residential

About the role

Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. With 14 locations on the East Coast and over 15 years of experience, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery using a state-of-the-art, evidence-based, personalized approach.

The Registered Dietitian at the 24-hour level of care provides clinical nutrition and meal plans under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Nutrition Services. This per diem position covers the Inpatient and Residential Programs at Dedham Center for Recovery, including adult and adolescent populations, with flexibility to cover the Residential Program as needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive Nutrition Assessments for newly admitted patients within 48 hours of admission
• Complete comprehensive Follow-up Nutrition Assessments 2x/week
• Prescribe appropriate meal plans to support identified nutrition goals consistent with Walden Behavioral Care’s philosophy and objectives
• Work with patients and support persons to promote completion of meal plans
• Perform individual and group nutritional therapy
• Participate in treatment team planning, discharge planning, and liaison services
• Provide effective education to parents and families
• Communicate progress and activities related to treatment and continuing care plans to patients, families, treatment teams, referral sources, and other involved individuals

Requirements

• Master’s Degree (minimum requirement)
• Experience providing direct nutritional care in an Eating Disorder Program and/or Mental Health setting (preferred)
• Experience with menu planning and therapeutic diets in a healthcare setting (required)
• Registered Dietitian (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
• Licensed Dietitian with the state of Massachusetts (LDN)

Skills & Competencies

• Medical nutrition therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Nutrition care process and counseling
• Group education
• Familiarity with therapeutic modalities including Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently
• Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast-paced mental health environment
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Supervision

Monthly RD group supervision and individual supervision with the Director of Clinical Nutrition, Lead Dietitian, and/or Senior Nutrition Consultant.

Pay

$31.73–$47.00/hour depending on education and experience.